CHAPTER 573

An Act to amend and reenact § 29-181 of the Code of Virginia defining
hunting and trapping.
[H 488]

Approved April 3, 1952

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
en That § 29-131 of the Code of Virginia be amended and reenacted as

ollows:

§ 29-131. Hunting and trapping wild birds and wild animals in-
cludes hunting, trapping, tracking, pursuing, chasing, shooting, snaring
or netting such birds or animals, and lesser acts, such as attempting to
hunt, trap, track, pursue, chase, shoot, snare or net wild birds or wild ani-
mals, and any act of assistance to any person who is hunting or trapping
or attempting to do so whether the same results in taking or not provided
that whenever hunting or trapping is permitted reference is made to so
doing by lawful means and in a lawful manner. For the purpose of the
license required by Article 1 of Chapter 5 of this Title, the hunting or
pursuit of foxes shall mean the actual following of the dogs while in
pursuit of a fox or foxes, or managing the dog or dogs while the fox or
foxes are being hunted, pursued or chased.